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[hchytd]

Can one connect more than one speaker into one speaker input?

In other words, I have a 2-channel receiver (with 2 speaker inputs) and would like to connect a total of 4 speakers (2 x 2) into it. Will this short something and/or affect the speakers output sound badly? iIf okay, do I just twist the wires together/around each port?

Any thoughts are appreiciated!

Thank you,

-Hchytd

 

[tcarcio]

If your reciever is rated for 8ohm speakers then if you add more you will change that and you could damage your amp.

 

[Adam]

Hi. I'm assuming that you are referring to speaker outputs on the receiver (if not, let me know).

You can do that, but you need to know some things first. When you connect speakers in parallel like that, you are decreasing the electrical impedance experienced by your receiver. That will result in a larger current draw. If your receiver can handle it, then you will be okay doing it.

The more knowledgeable people here might disagree, and I'll defer to them. If you let us know which receiver you have and which speakers you have, then we could give you a more specific answer for your particular set-up.

 

[gixxerific]

Like Adam said, in parelell you will be roughly halfing the load and if ran in series you will doubling the load. which means in series your amp will be working harder with half the ouput. Ran in parellel your amp will be putting out roughly twice the power at half the load.

You have to be carefull running parellel becuase your amp mihgt not be stable under that load.

Check this out. http://www.termpro.com/articles/spkrz.html

Dono

P.s. I hope I explained that somewhat right I know the difference but always get parellel and series confused.

Here is a quote from that link I gave you. It pretty much sums it up.

"One thing I learned pretty early in life is that speakers are not meant to be wired together in a haphazard manner. In fact, whenever you plan to connect more than two speakers to a two-channel amplifier – or more than four speakers to a four-channel amp – there are a few things to consider, not the least of which is the amp's ability to handle low-impedance loads. Ignoring the basics is like playing Russian roulette with your amplifier: If you're lucky, it'll drive the speakers without incident; if you're not, the amp will fry"

 

[Seth=L]

If you connect two speakers to one speaker "output" terminal on an amplifier or receiver it will have to double it's output. Basically it will try to apply the same amount of pressure to both speakers, and it will try to do this by increasing it's workload. It'll get hot, it'll get messy.

 

[DD66000]

If the amp isn't capable of driving a 4 ohm load, then wire the speakers in series, which will be a 16 ohm load. It will require turning up the VC to get as loud as would be only a single speaker/channel.

 

[lsiberian]

Putting them in series would be okay. Your current wouldn't overload the receiver then. If you do parrallel you are in more danger. You could end up with way to much current coming back. If you want to test it you could try getting fuses to place on the wires. So if the load is too much it will blow the fuse not your amp. Although I think most amps have a fuse on speaker inputs. But don't quote me on that.

 

[3db]

I was wondering if someone would catch the series vs parallel configuration.